Double fleece knit fabric

Abstract

 A double fleece knit fabric constructed on a circular knitting machine and comprising three kinds of yarns, i.e., inlay (A1,A4), tie-in (A2,A5) and knit-in (A3,A6), in which tie-in yarns are all knitted and knit-in yarns are either knitted or welted. Preferably, a series of an inlay yarn, a tie-in yarn and a knit-in yarn constitutes a block, and in a first block, a portion of the inlay yarn is tucked and held down by a tie-in loop, which is overlapped and intertwined by a knit-in loop, and in the block adjacent to the first block, a knit-in yarn is welted in the same wale in which the inlay yarn of the first block is tucked.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a double fleece knit fabric constructed on the knitting head of a circular knitting machine. In particular, the present invention relates to a knit fabric with an elaborate and decorative design having a mesh pattern on the face side.

BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Generally, double fleece knit fabrics constructed on the knitting head of a circular knitting machine comprise inlay yarns that are held down by tie-in loops and further overlapped and intertwined by knit-in loops. Such fabrics are characterized by inlay yarns that are not visible from the face side. Because such fabrics are knitted using three kinds of yarns, i.e., inlay, tie-in and knit-in, they are called "3-end fleeces" or "3-thread fleeces."

[0003] Typical inlay patterns on the back side are 1 x 1 staggered, 2 x 1 twill and 3 x 1 staggered. Some knitting machines are capable of making inlay yarns appear in a Jacquard style.

[0004] FIG. 1 shows a conventional 3 x 1 staggered double fleece knit fabric, and Table 1 shows a knitting notation of the same fabric.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0005] The above knit fabrics, however, do not include a double-fleece-knitted fabric that combines features of both a distinct mesh pattern and double fleece knitting on a ground fabric comprising double-fleece-knitted tie-in loops and knit-in loops.

[0006] The present invention, which is intended to solve the above problem, is a double fleece knit fabric constructed on a circular knitting machine and comprising three kinds of yarns, i.e., inlay, tie-in and knit-in. The double fleece knit fabric that is achieved by the present invention features tie-in yarns that are all knitted and knit-in yarns that are either knitted or welted.

[0007] Preferably, a series of an inlay yam, a tie-in yarn and a knit-in yarn constitutes a block, and in a first block, a portion of the inlay yarn is tucked and held down by a tie-in loop, which is overlapped and intertwined by a knit-in loop, and in the block adjacent to the first block, a knit-in yarn is welted in the same wale in which the inlay yarn of the first block is tucked.

[0008] The knit fabric of the present invention features good breathability because a distinct mesh pattern appears on a ground fabric made up of tie-in loops and knit-in loops. Combining features of both double fleece knitting and a mesh pattern, the knit fabric has achieved an elaborate and decorative design suitable for general clothing. Because the tucked portions of all inlay yarns are held securely by tie-in loops, the fabric is not affected by the mesh pattern, resulting in a beautiful knit fabric with no disarray of inlays. Instead of knitting all knit-in loops, some knit-in loops are selectively welted. In this way, it is possible to produce a light fleece knit fabric.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0009] The best mode for carrying out the present invention will now be explained by reference to the accompanying tables and drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a conventional 3 x 1 staggered double fleece knit fabric.

FIG. 2 shows a part of a 3 x 1 staggered double fleece (mesh) fabric described in Example 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a part of a 2 x 1 twill double fleece (mesh) fabric described in Example 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a part of a 1 x 1 staggered double fleece (mesh) fabric described in Example 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a part of a 3 x 1 twill double fleece (mesh) fabric described in Example 4 of the present invention.

[0010] FIGs. 2 to 5 show knit fabrics according to the examples of the present invention, and Tables 2 to 5 show knitting notations of the knit fabrics corresponding to FIGs. 2 to 5.

[0011] In the tables, code ○ refers to a knit loop, ● refers to a tuck loop of an inlay yam, - refers to a welt of an inlay yam, and W refers to a welt of a knit-in yarn. Code B refers to a block. For convenience, three courses comprising an inlay yarn course, a tie-in yarn course and a knit-in yarn course are treated as a block. Code C indicates a course, which is a series of loops running across the fabric. Although not given a code, each vertical series of loops constitutes a wale.

EXAMPLE 1

[0012] FIG. 2 and Table 2, which illustrate Example 1 of the present invention, will now be explained.

[0013] The inlay yarn (A1) of the first block in FIG. 2 and Table 2 is tucked in the first wale and welted in the second to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (A2) of the first block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (A3) of the first block is knitted in the first and second wales, welted in the third wale, and knitted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence.

[0014] The inlay yarn (A4) of the second block is welted in the first and second wales, tucked in the third wale, and welted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (A5) of the second block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (A6) of the second block is knitted in the first and second wales, welted in the third wale, and knitted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence.

[0015] The inlay yarn (A7) of the third block is tucked in the first wale and welted in the second to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (A8) of the third block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (A9) of the third block is welted in the first wale and knitted in the second to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence.

[0016] The inlay yarn (A10) of the fourth block is welted in the first and second wales, tucked in the third wale, and welted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (A11) of the fourth block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit yarn (A12) of the fourth block is welted in the first wale and knitted in the second to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence.

[0017] As described above, twelve courses make up a repeat of patterns.

EXAMPLE 2

[0018] FIG. 3 and Table 3, which illustrate Example 2 of the present invention, will now be explained.

[0019] The inlay yarn (B1) of the first block in FIG. 3 and Table 3 is tucked in the first wale and welted in the second and third wales, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (B2) of the first block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (B3) of the first block is knitted in the first and second wales and welted in the third wale, and repeats this sequence.

[0020] The inlay yarn (B4) of the second block is welted in the first wale, tucked in the second wale, and welted in the third wale, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (B5) of the second block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (B6) of the second block is welted in the first wale and knitted in the second and third wales, and repeats this sequence.

[0021] The inlay yarn (B7) of the third block is welted in the first and second wales and tucked in the third wale, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (B8) of the second block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (B9) of the second block is knitted in the first wale, welted in the second wale, and knitted in the third wale, and repeats this sequence.

[0022] As described above, nine courses make up a repeat of patterns.

EXAMPLE 3

[0023] FIG. 4 and Table 4, which illustrate Example 2 of the present invention will now be described.

[0024] The inlay yarn (C1) of the first block in FIG. 4 and Table 4 is tucked in the first wale and welted in the second wale, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (C2) of the first block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (C3) of the first block is welted in the first wale and knitted in the second block, and repeats this sequence.

[0025] The inlay yarn (C4) of the second block is welted in the first wale and tucked in the second wale, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (C5) of the second block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (C6) of the second block is knitted in the first wale and welted in the second wale, and repeats this sequence.

[0026] As described above, six courses make up a repeat of patterns.

EXAMPLE 4

[0027] FIG. 5 and Table 5, which illustrate Example 4 of the present invention, will now be described.

[0028] The inlay yarn (D1) of the first block in FIG. 5 and Table 5 is tucked in the first wale and welted in the second to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (D2) of the first block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (D3) of the first block is welted in the first wale, knitted in the second wale, welted in the third wale, and knitted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence.

[0029] The inlay yarn (D4) of the second block is welted in the first wale, tucked in the second wale, and welted in the third and fourth wales, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (D5) of the second block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (D6) of the second block is knitted in the first wale, welted in the second wale, knitted in the third wale, and welted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence.

[0030] The inlay yarn (D7) of the third block is welted in the first and second wales, tucked in the third wale, and welted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (D8) of the third block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (D9) of the third block is welted in the first wale, knitted in the second wale, welted in the third wale, and knitted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence.

[0031] The inlay yarn (D10) of the fourth block is welted in the first to third wales, and tucked in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence. The tie-in yarn (D11) of the fourth block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence. The knit-in yarn (D12) of the fourth block is knitted in the first wale, welted in the second wale, knitted in the third wale, and welted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence.

[0032] As described above, twelve courses make up a repeat of patterns.

[0033] The fabrics described in Examples 1-4 above can be made by using a known double fleece knitting machine and applying the settings of the present invention. An example of such a double fleece knitting machine is the S3.2DF manufactured by Precision Fukuhara Works, Ltd located in Kobe, Japan.

[0034] The foregoing description of Examples 1-4 is illustrative rather than limiting in nature and many variations and modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A double fleece knit fabric constructed on a circular knitting machine and comprising three kinds of yarns, i.e., inlay, tie-in and knit-in, in which tie-in yarns are all knitted and knit-in yarns are either knitted or welted.

2. A double fleece knit fabric described in claim 1, in which a series of an inlay yam, a tie-in yarn and a knit-in yarn constitutes a block, and in a first block, a portion of the inlay yarn is tucked and held down by a tie-in loop, which is overlapped and intertwined by a knit-in loop, and in the block adjacent to the first block, a knit-in yarn is welted in the same wale in which the inlay yarn of the first block is tucked.

3. A double fleece knit fabric described in claim 2 in which the pattern of the inlays is 1 x 1 (welt/tuck).

4. A double fleece knit fabric described in claim 2 in which the pattern of the inlays is 2 x 1 (welt/tuck).

5. A double fleece knit fabric described in claim 3 in which the pattern of the inlays is 3 x 1 (welt/tuck).

6. A double fleece knit fabric in which twelve courses make up a repeat of patterns in the following manner:

the inlay yarn (A1) of the first block is tucked in the first wale and welted in the second to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (A2) of the first block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, and the knit-in yarn (A3) of the first block is knitted in the first and second wale, welted in the third wale and knitted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence;

the inlay yarn (A4) of the second block is welted in the first and second wales, tucked in the third wale, and welted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (A5) of the second block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, and the knit-in yarn (A6) of the second block is knitted in the first and second wales, welted in the third wale, and knitted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence;

the inlay yarn (A7) of the third block is tucked in the first wale and welted in the second to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (A8) of the third block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, and the knit-in yarn (A9) of the third block is welted in the first wale and knitted in the second to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence; and

the inlay yarn (A10) of the fourth block is welted in the first and second wale, tucked in the third wale, and welted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (A11) of the fourth block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, the knit-in yarn (A12) is welted in the first wale and knitted in the second to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence.

7. A double fleece knit fabric in which nine courses make up a repeat of patterns in the following manner:

the inlay yarn (B1) of the first block is tucked in the first wale and welted in the second and third wales, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (B2) of the first block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, and the knit-in yarn (B3) of the first block is knitted in the first and second wales and welted in the third wale, and repeats this sequence;

the inlay yarn (B4) of the second block is welted in the first wale, tucked in the second wale, and welted in the third wale, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (B5) of the second block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, and the knit-in yarn (B6) of the second block is welted in the first wale and knitted in the second and third wales, and repeats this sequence; and

the inlay yarn (B7) of the third block is welted in the first and second wales and tucked in the third wale, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (B8) of the second block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, and the knit-in yarn (B9) of the second block is knitted in the first wale, welted in the second wale, and knitted in the third wale, and repeats this sequence.

8. A double fleece knit fabric in which twelve courses make up a repeat of patterns in the following manner:

the inlay yarn (D1) of the first block is tucked in the first wale and welted in the second to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (D2) of the first block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, the knit-in yarn (D3) of the first block is welted in the first wale, knitted in the second wale, welted in the third wale, and knitted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence;

the inlay yarn (D4) of the second block is welted in the first wale, tucked in the second wale, and welted in the third to fourth wales, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (D5) of the second block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, the knit-in yarn (D6) of the second block is knitted in the first wale, welted in the second wale, knitted in the third wale, and welted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence;

the inlay yarn (D7) of the third block is welted in the first and second wales, tucked in the third wale, and welted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (D8) of the third block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, the knit-in yarn (D9) of the third block is welted in the first wale, knitted in the second wale, welted in the third wale, and knitted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence; and

the inlay yarn (D10) of the fourth block is welted in the first to third wales, and tucked in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence, the tie-in yarn (D11) of the fourth block is knitted in all wales, and repeats this sequence, the knit-in yarn (D12) of the fourth block is knitted in the first wale, welted in the second wale, knitted in the third wale, and welted in the fourth wale, and repeats this sequence.

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